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Plano, Iowa
The museum and town hall of Plano, Iowa
The museum and town hall of Plano, Iowa
Location of Plano, Iowa
Location of Plano, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Appanoose
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,034 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 59
 • Density 104.98/sq mi (40.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52581
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-63345
GNIS feature ID 2396224

Plano is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 59 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Plano was incorporated in 1916. A large portion of the early settlers being natives of Plano, Illinois, caused the name to be selected.

PlanoIowaTownModel
The city museum's model of Plano's business district as it appeared in the early 20th century

The town hall building contains a museum that includes models, constructed from painted cereal boxes, of portions of the town as it appeared in the early 20th century.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1920 272 —    
1930 153 −43.8%
1940 209 +36.6%
1950 106 −49.3%
1960 87 −17.9%
1970 109 +25.3%
1980 111 +1.8%
1990 75 −32.4%
2000 58 −22.7%
2010 70 +20.7%
2020 59 −15.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 59 people, 25 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 101.9 inhabitants per square mile (39.4/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 65.7 per square mile (25.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 5.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.4% from other races and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.1% of the population.

Of the 25 households, 20.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% were cohabitating couples, 32.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.0% of all households were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 54.9 years. 20.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 1.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 and 44; 20.3% were from 45 and 64; and 37.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 70 people, 30 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 125.0 inhabitants per square mile (48.3/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 66.1 per square mile (25.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% White, 8.6% African American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.6% of the population.

There were 30 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

See also

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